I'm looking to do something similar with a section of track (4 tracks) that run through a closet. I plan on using overhead signal towers to help...
Another possibility is that not all wheels are used to pick up power, either by design or fault. If it's a diesel, see if it will run with one or...
I purchased a couple of the Y6b's. The first one derailed as soon as it went around it's first curve. After double checking that I had railed it...
When I'm not confident in something I tend to procrastinate. Even while I researched which caulking compound to use and actually go out and buy...
It's been a bit longer than I'd hoped since my last post. With the first round of woodwork completed, trackwork was the next obvious step. I...
First stage of laying track. I think I picked one of the hardest places to start... All code 55 #10 straight turnouts made with the help of...
When I was a kid, I built an 4x8 HO layout with foam board and paper mache. It had way too much track and the scenery consisted of a town at one...
Thanks for the pictures. I have a few from only a few years later on the first of two visits I made there. I live in northern Illinois so it's a...
A bit of a milestone. I've the completed the benchwork and subroadbed for phase 1 of my construction. [ATTACH] Sorry for the tape on the...
Slow progress. It's amazing what some of the people here accomplish in a week or two. For me, I've built another module (66" x 34") that will...
My guess is they are probably 1:148 (English N Gauge) as opposed to 1:160 (US N Scale). Whether or not that works for you is in the eye of the...
It is firmly attached to the wall. The door you see is to a closet under the stairs. There will be a near 180 degree U turn in the closet and it...
Hello everyone. I've been a longtime member of this board but haven't posted much as I haven't felt I've had much to add to the discussions. I'm...
Norfolk & Western Class A locomotive. Maybe with all the popularity of putting out models of restored locomotives, there is a chance. (But a...
Gluing/taping in tinfoil is also a good light block.
Each brick appear to be 0.055 inches long. (In N scale that would be roughly 9 inches.)
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I'd be interested in this too. I have found some 1:200 scale sheets that looks very nice (not sure of rules about posting sources) but it might...
With the emergence of 3D printing, does anyone think that taking a Challenger locomotive, reducing the leading truck to a single pair of wheels,...
